Origin of Consciousness in the breakdown of the bicameral mind.
That's the name of the book.
Julian Jaynes (respectfully) has done pioneering work into a new concept on the origins of consciousness. This should interest anyone on this forums because the dreamstate is a form of consciousness.
Quick Links because I don't want to waste my time typing out a long explanation here when so many others have done it so well:
Brief Overview:
http://www.bizcharts.com/stoa_del_sol/cons...conscious3.html
Julian Jaynes Society:
http://www.julianjaynes.org/
Wikipedia Overview and Links:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julian_Jaynes
PLEASE CHECK THIS OUT, THE BOOK IS AVALIABLE ON AMAZON. LET ME KNOW YOUR THOUGHTS AND OPINIONS!
"If quantum mechanics hasn't profoundly shocked you yet, you've yet to understand it."
-Niels Bohr
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